Driver posing for selfie crashed into tree, police say

Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that's taken over our lives.

If the police description of events is true, I fear few will be surprised.

Somehow, the selfie trend seems to have long ago overtaken any astonishment or even rational commentary.

In this case, Maine State Police say that a driver who had seven people in his car, felt the need to join in with a selfie they were taking.

As the Bangor Daily News reported, 29-year-old Jordan Toner allegedly leaned in to squeeze into frame. The Mazda CX5 then went off the road and crashed into a tree in Orient, Maine. The incident reportedly occurred on Saturday afternoon.

WCSH-TV offered that there were several injuries, including a fractured nose and neck and back injuries.

Toner was summonsed for distracted driving. A Maine State Police representative wasn't immediately available for comment.

This is neither the first nor the last time that technology is said to have distracted a driver and resulted in injurious or even deadly accidents. This isn't behavior that is confined to teenagers either.

Technology has encouraged the always-connected mentality. We're supposed to constantly be online and available. We're supposed to constantly post what we're doing and pose for pictures to prove we're doing it.